Tuesday, June 5, 2012

My favorite tool would be google docs, wordle and wallwisher. I learned more ways to used google docs within the classroom. I knew of Wordle, but had never used it. Wallwisher is a great source to reinforce prior lessons throughout the year.

My idea of learning in the classroom has changed in that I can incorporate technology on a regular bases and not for just projects.

I really enjoyed 11 Tools and I learned alot. I have so many ideas for the upcoming year that I can not wait. I look forward to seeing other teachers ideas.

I want to teach my students about being safety on the internet, digital etiquette, and about not always believe everything on the internet (that they should check out what is said and find a reliable source).

Ed Tech:On the Ed Tech website, I found Common Sense. On this website, you can select the grade and the topic you want to teach. They are lessons developed on this site that I can follow. It encourages discussion about their ideas. The site also several topics to pick from.

How would I teach: - Review contract signed by parents and students regarding technology usage-Discuss Digital Citizenship topics relating to netiquette, email, online harrassment, and avoiding plagiarism-Post posters detailimg main points

Parents:

I would send home a letter explaining what it is and what the consequences are if they are not followed. I would also have a handout to give them at open house as a reinforcement.

1. I think tying the technology to the lesson is important, so that the students are working on something meaningful and it is reinforcing what they need to learn. This is another way to teach students what they need to learn and help them master the objective.

2. We should hold students accountable for what they are doing, so they are working on what they need to and not playing around. If you let them they would sit around and talk or surf on the web were they are not suppose to.

3. The 2 tools I looked at are Manipula Math and tutpup.

Manipula Math could be used during the Geometry objectives. I could hold them accountable by having they students create a foldable with descriptions of they shape and characteristics. This would reinforce the difference between the shapes.

tutpup could be used throughout the year. It works on basic math. Students struggle with multiplying and dividing. Which is a concept they need to be proficient in to be successful in 6th grade math. I could hold them accountable by having them complete on online quiz in google docs and check for improvement overtime.

4. Another way the students could use the ipads as a station is by using ScreenChomp and explain how to solve a problem by writing it out and recording it (for accountability).

2. I plan to start collecting data starting the first 2 weeks of school 3. I plan to have the students create survey questions and then we could use google docs or edmodo to collect the data 4. Description: The first time we do the project, we will collect information from all 6th grade math students. Once we collect the information, each class then can take the information and figure out the mean, median, and mode of different categories and create graphs showing the data. From all the graphs created, each class can then interpret the data to determine the Average 6th grader.

To begin with, we will start local an stay with in the school. If successful, I would then take it to another school within the district.

I used Edmodo in class this past year. I did not have much success, but I did start it during the 2nd 9 weeks. For the upcoming year, I plan on starting this during the first week and setting expectations.

Monday, June 4, 2012

This video will help students with fraction operations. They always seem to forget to make the denominator the same. This see this video as something that will help them remember.

Following Video was created by: Uploaded by jetstangs on Mar 26, 2009The Jetstangs rap some lyrics to help people learn to use fractions, decimals, percents, ratios, etc.

I would use this video as a station they can use if they need help with the steps to order of operations.

This video is downloaded from Youtube created by Khan Academy.

On copyright and fair use: On fair use, I need to teach the students what to look for and where to look. You should always give credit to the person and the site. If you use pictures, look for images that have been assigned for reuse.

I also created a Dropbox. A Dropbox could be used in the classroom for student to put pictures they need printed for projects. It could also be used for students to review videos on prior topics for review.

Overall, this was an interesting tool. I learned how to insert videos into lessons (ie flipcharts, or blogs from You tube.)